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Tim Doyle(I)

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Set in the 1970s, this ensemble comedy follows a traditional Irish-Catholic family, the Clearys, as they navigate big and small changes during one of America's most turbulent decades.
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Tim Doyle is known for The Kids Are Alright (2018), Breaking In (2011) and Better Off Ted (2009). He has been married to Ellen Svaco since 15 February 1997. They have one child.
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Mary McCormack, Michael Cudlitz, Jack Gore, Sawyer Barth, Sam Straley, Christopher Paul Richards, Andy Walken, Caleb Foote, and Santino Barnard in The Kids Are Alright (2018)
    The Kids Are Alright
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Christian Slater, Megan Mullally, Bret Harrison, Odette Annable, Alphonso McAuley, and Erin Richards in Breaking In (2011)
    Breaking In
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Better Off Ted (2009)
    Better Off Ted
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Producer
    Tim Allen and Nancy Travis in Last Man Standing (2011)
    Last Man Standing
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Producer

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    Producer

    • Tim Meadows, Bryan Callen, AJ Michalka, and Brett Dier in Schooled (2019)
      Schooled
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2019
    • Mary McCormack, Michael Cudlitz, Jack Gore, Sawyer Barth, Sam Straley, Christopher Paul Richards, Andy Walken, Caleb Foote, and Santino Barnard in The Kids Are Alright (2018)
      The Kids Are Alright
      7.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2018–2019
    • Charlie Foxtrot
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Minnie Driver, John Ross Bowie, Cedric Yarbrough, Kyla Kenedy, Mason Cook, and Micah Fowler in Speechless (2016)
      Speechless
      7.6
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2017
    • Jenna Elfman in Imaginary Mary (2017)
      Imaginary Mary
      5.5
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2017
    • Ken Jeong in Dr. Ken (2015)
      Dr. Ken
      5.7
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2016–2017
    • The Fluffy Shop (2016)
      The Fluffy Shop
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2016
    • Martha Plimpton, Jay R. Ferguson, Matt Shively, Bebe Wood, and Noah Galvin in The Real O'Neals (2016)
      The Real O'Neals
      7.3
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2016
    • Tim Allen and Nancy Travis in Last Man Standing (2011)
      Last Man Standing
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2012–2015
    • Christian Slater, Megan Mullally, Bret Harrison, Odette Annable, Alphonso McAuley, and Erin Richards in Breaking In (2011)
      Breaking In
      7.1
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2012
    • Oliver Hudson, David Spade, Bianca Kajlich, Megyn Price, and Adhir Kalyan in Rules of Engagement (2007)
      Rules of Engagement
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • co-executive producer
      • 2010–2012
    • Better Off Ted (2009)
      Better Off Ted
      8.2
      TV Series
      • co-executive producer
      • 2009–2010
    • Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
      The Big Bang Theory
      8.1
      TV Series
      • consulting producer
      • 2008–2009
    • Dan Byrd, Scott Patterson, Amy Pietz, Lindsey Shaw, and Adhir Kalyan in Aliens in America (2007)
      Aliens in America
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007–2008
    • Jami Gertz, Mark Addy, Renee Olstead, Taylor Ball, and Soleil Borda in Still Standing (2002)
      Still Standing
      7.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2003–2006

    Writer

    • Mary McCormack, Michael Cudlitz, Jack Gore, Sawyer Barth, Sam Straley, Christopher Paul Richards, Andy Walken, Caleb Foote, and Santino Barnard in The Kids Are Alright (2018)
      The Kids Are Alright
      7.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by (creator)
      • 2018–2019
    • Minnie Driver, John Ross Bowie, Cedric Yarbrough, Kyla Kenedy, Mason Cook, and Micah Fowler in Speechless (2016)
      Speechless
      7.6
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2017
    • The Fluffy Shop (2016)
      The Fluffy Shop
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Ken Jeong in Dr. Ken (2015)
      Dr. Ken
      5.7
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Tim Allen and Nancy Travis in Last Man Standing (2011)
      Last Man Standing
      7.5
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2012–2014
    • Oliver Hudson, David Spade, Bianca Kajlich, Megyn Price, and Adhir Kalyan in Rules of Engagement (2007)
      Rules of Engagement
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2010–2013
    • Christian Slater, Megan Mullally, Bret Harrison, Odette Annable, Alphonso McAuley, and Erin Richards in Breaking In (2011)
      Breaking In
      7.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2012
    • Better Off Ted (2009)
      Better Off Ted
      8.2
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2009–2010
    • Mayim Bialik, Kaley Cuoco, Johnny Galecki, Simon Helberg, Jim Parsons, Melissa Rauch, and Kunal Nayyar in The Big Bang Theory (2007)
      The Big Bang Theory
      8.1
      TV Series
      • teleplay
      • story
      • 2008–2009
    • Jami Gertz, Mark Addy, Renee Olstead, Taylor Ball, and Soleil Borda in Still Standing (2002)
      Still Standing
      7.5
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2003
    • Andy Richter in Andy Richter Controls the Universe (2002)
      Andy Richter Controls the Universe
      7.9
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2002
    • Straight White Male
      6.0
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Bob Patterson (2001)
      Bob Patterson
      4.1
      TV Series
      • teleplay by
      • 2001
    • Ellen: A Tribute to Hollywood
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1998
    • Ellen DeGeneres, Joely Fisher, and Clea Lewis in Ellen (1994)
      Ellen
      6.1
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1998

    Actor

    • Mary McCormack, Michael Cudlitz, Jack Gore, Sawyer Barth, Sam Straley, Christopher Paul Richards, Andy Walken, Caleb Foote, and Santino Barnard in The Kids Are Alright (2018)
      The Kids Are Alright
      7.9
      TV Series
      • The Narrator
      • 2018–2019
    • Future Shock (1994)
      Future Shock
      4.2
      • Marshall
      • 1994
    • Mr. Petrified Forrest
      5.2
      Short
      • Marshall
      • 1992
    • Bill Barretta, Stuart Pankin, Allan Trautman, and Jessica Walter in Dinosaurs (1991)
      Dinosaurs
      7.5
      TV Series
      • General Chow (voice)
      • 1991
    • Road Lawyers and Other Briefs (1990)
      Road Lawyers and Other Briefs
      4.4
      • God (segment "Escape from Heaven")
      • 1990
    • The Natural History of Parking Lots (1990)
      The Natural History of Parking Lots
      7.3
      • Teacher
      • 1990

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    • Height
      • 6′ 5″ (1.96 m)
    • Spouse
      • Ellen SvacoFebruary 15, 1997 - present (1 child)
    • Other works
      Plays Karpatchov in "Fortune's Fool" play by Ivan Turgenev, adapted by Mike Poulton (Stamford Center for the Arts, Truglia Theater, Stamford, Connecticut, USA).

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      Starred in dozens of TV commercials before becoming one of TV's most prolific and in-demand writers.
    • Quotes
      His advice to young writers starting out in the sitcom business: "Never be afraid to fail. It is only by falling flat on your face that you make me look good."

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